1:11Godsaidto Solomon, “Becauseyou desirethis,12and did notaskfor riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on yourenemies,13and because you did not askfor longlife,14but requestedwisdomand discernmentso you can make judicial decisionsfor my peopleoverwhomI have made you king,1:12you are granted wisdomand discernment.15Furthermore I am givingyou riches, wealth, and honorsurpassingthatof any kingbeforeor afteryou.”16